, 1. A nurse is assessing a school aged child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective?
A. A increase in venous pressure
B. A decrease in peripheral edema
C. A decrease in cardiac output
D. An increase in potassium levels
B. A decrease in peripheral edema
2. A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect (SATA)
A. Increased appetite
B. Enlarged subclavian lymph nodes
C. Crying
D. Restlessness
E. Fever
Crying
Restlessness
Fever
3. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is to undergo pilocarpine lontophoresis testing for cystic fibrosis. Which
of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. We will measure the amount of protein in your baby's urine over a 24 hour period.
B. The test will measure the amount of water in your baby's sweat.
C. A nurse will insert an IV prior to the test
D. Your baby will need to fast for 8 hours prior to the test
The test will measure the amount of water in your baby's sweat
4. A nurse in an urgent care clinic is prioritizing care for children. Which of the following children should the nurse assess first?
A. A toddler who has nephrotic syndrome and facial edema
B. A preschool age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough
C. A preschool age child who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dL
D. An adolescent who has Crohn's disease and a recent weight loss of 5 kg mg (11 lb)
A preschool age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough.
5. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a toddler who is to undergo a sweat chloride test. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include?
A. The purpose of the test is to determine if your child has Crohn's disease
B. The technician will use a device to produce an electrical current during the test.